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Art
Exhibition: Never Normal at VANE
The pandemic has been tough for everyone but perhaps tougher for some. David Whetstone visits a special exhibition in Newcastle. The annual exhibition by the artists Read more
Exhibition: Lumen at BALTIC
The complex linked history of Britain and India means different things to different people. Sutapa Biswas, whose powerful new film is showing at BALTIC Centre for Read more
Franko B at The Globe Gallery
Head-turning artist Franko B, who has chosen Newcastle to premiere his latest performance, tells DAVID WHETSTONE about his colourful and unlikely career With his Red Cross Read more
Baltic reopening exhibition showcases North East creativity
It has been ready and waiting for months. As BALTIC reopens, a ground-breaking North East exhibition is on public view at last. David Whetstone reports. If Read more
Challenging Convention at the Laing Art Gallery
The art world has never made it easy for women but four of them challenged convention and flourished. Their work features in the first post-lockdown main Read more
Review: David Whetstone meets the De Morgans at Newcastle’s Laing Art Gallery
Who were the De Morgans? David Whetstone went to the Laing Art Gallery – open again now with special measures in place – to find out Read more
Newcastle artist has the stars in stitches
Jane Sanders has been stitchin’ in her Gosforth kitchen to great effect, as her latest exhibition showed before it shut prematurely. What next? David Whetstone found Read more
February Half Term serves up Family Days at BALTIC
Fancy a brush with art over half term? David Whetstone talks to some of those involved in the Family Days activities at BALTIC It’s rare that Read more
Star and Shadow weekender to put innovative artist in the spotlight
An extraordinary artist merits a weekend of celebration in Newcastle. David Whetstone meets the man who has made it happen. You might not have heard of Read more
Dipping into the Winter Exhibition at the Biscuit Factory
A bestseller at The Biscuit Factory, Rob Van Hoek is the headline artist at its Winter Exhibition. He spoke to David Whetstone ahead of this weekend’s Read more
Review: Our City Our Truth at Sage Gateshead
Our City Our Truth, the latest production from City of Dreams, had two performances at the Barbour Room, Sage Gateshead. David Whetstone went along to the Read more